House GOP proposes new government-funding measure
1 of 6 | House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., accused House Republicans of "detonating" the bipartisan funding measure while addressing media in the Capitol…
Trump intervened to sink US debt ceiling bill. What happens next? | Donald Trump News
The United States Congress has until Friday at midnight to pass a bill raising the country’s borrowing limit, also known as the debt ceiling, without…
Why does Europe fear a quick end to the Ukraine war? | Russia-Ukraine war
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky argues that a Ukraine deal favoring Russia threatens other European countries.On Ukraine, the difference between the outgoing Biden administration and…
Keir Starmer warns Trump ‘DON’T whack tariffs on Britain’ as he stares down incoming US President
DONALD Trump was last night warned not to impose tariffs on UK goods when he enters the White House.The President-elect was put on notice by…
Calmes: A peaceful transfer of power — you can thank Harris and Biden
Did you miss it? On Tuesday, the electoral college made official what we’ve known for six weeks: Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris for the presidency.Americans…
Stocks plunge as Federal Reserve’s tilt triggers ‘Black Wednesday’
Fed sparks market rout: Wall Street plunged, the dollar hit two-year highs, and Treasury yields spiked as Powell struck a hawkish tone, warning of inflation…
Facing government shutdown, Trump and Republican allies scuttle budget bill | Donald Trump News
With only days to spare until funds run out, President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have pressured Republicans in the United States to ditch a…
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok’s challenge to looming ban | Social Media News
Washington, DC – The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok’s bid to block a law that would ban or compel the sale…
GOP aborts temporary gov’t funding measure at Trump’s urging
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance jointly opposed a proposed stopgap funding measure announced Tuesday that would have prevented a pending federal government…
Senate Democrats demand answers on Trump IRS nominee, promotion of pandemic-era tax credit
1 of 3 | Former Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for IRS commissioner, is facing an inquiry from Senate Democrats over his…
US Fed cuts interest rates but cautions for year ahead | Business and Economy News
Slower progress on inflation translates into a slower pace of rate cuts, especially as economic growth is brisk.The United States Federal Reserve has cut interest…
Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader would be ‘frightening’
WASHINGTON — The federal judge who presided over the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members said Wednesday that it would be “frightening” if the anti-government…
Trump sues Des Moines Register newspaper, claiming ‘election interference’ | Media News
US president-elect’s lawsuit comes days after reaching defamation settlement with ABC News.United States President-elect Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit accusing a newspaper and a…
Bipartisan spending measure averts shutdown Friday, pushes deadline back to March
A bipartisan spending measure unveiled Tuesday likely averts a federal government shutdown that would have occurred Friday and moves it back until March 14 after…
Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for House Oversight post, rebuffing AOC
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls…
Kamala Harris tells students to ‘stay in the fight’ after the election
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged anyone who is disappointed by her defeat in last month’s election to “stay in the fight” as Donald Trump…
TikTok CEO meets with Trump while asking for Supreme Court to take up ban appeal
Shou Chew, CEO of TikTok, listens to a question as he testifies at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on January 31, 2024. He visited President-elect…
Donald Trump’s deportation plan sparks fear, doubt, skepticism
1 of 4 | President-elect Donald Trump promises to undertake the largest deportation program in U.S. history during his next term in the White House.…
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to throw out Stormy Daniels hush money conviction | Donald Trump News
A New York judge rejected a claim by Trump’s lawyers that he is immune from prosecution as a former US president.A United States judge has…
U.S. hits North Korea with sanctions over support for Russia, ballistic missile program
A photo released on September 19 by the official North Korean Central News Agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) overseeing the test…